Hugh MacLeod and Rollerblading

“Good ideas alter the power balance in relationships, that is why good ideas are always initially resisted. Good ideas come with a heavy burden. Which is why so few people have them. So few people can handle it.”

“There’s no correlation between creativity and equipment ownership. None. Zilch. Nada. Actually, as the artist gets more into his thing, and as he gets more successful, his number of tools tends to go down. He knows what works for him. Expending mental energy on stuff wastes time.”

“All existing business models are wrong. Find a new one.”

“The first rule of business, is never sell something you love. Otherwise, you may as well be selling your children.”